tricyclic

English

Etymology

From tri- +‎ cyclic.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

tricyclic (not comparable)

  1. (chemistry) Having three rings of atoms in the molecule.
    a tricyclic antidepressant
    Anthracene is tricyclic.
  2. (botany) Of a flower: composed of three whorls or organs.

Translations

Noun

tricyclic (plural tricyclics)

  1. (chemistry) Any tricyclic compound.
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